My latest obsession has been making collage girls inspired by the True Free Spirit class prompt for February. Plus, I finally found a use for all those "W" and "Vogue" magazines stockpiling in my house.
First step: Prime, collage, paint the background. I used an old comic section of the newspaper.
Then added the basic face shape with some shading.
Next step...cutting out any and everything that inspires you. I went with words, design patterns, various clothing pieces....and even various hair pieces, eyes, nose, mouths and animals. (and it is a way to recycle). I pasted random pieces together and mismatched elements as well.
I decided to do a WEST girl...and an EAST girl.
WEST girl with a bird.
EAST girl with an attitude.
WEST: added hair pieces to add texture + completed the face shading and hands + traced elements with a Sharpie paint pen. (technically, Mindy Lacefield creates a face before adding elements). I was just too anxious to start, so I did it after the fact. However, it worked out as the color was blended onto the pieces. Only issue I had was the paint got on the paper at times (yet if the paper is sealed, it is easy to wipe clean)
EAST: added face and drew in hair with paint and Sharpie. Then added a headpiece. I traced the entire body in various Neon Sharpie paints.
After adding a few more elements (hair piece, purse, bow on dress), I toned down the background and blended in various elements with paint.
Final touch, added fluorescent oil pastels around the body. It was my first time using these...and wow what a difference. Mindy posted them on the supplies list, and for $5, 12 colors,..... it really makes a huge difference. Love the brightness.
Happy Collaging!!
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